VMware ESXi 7.0 U1

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This is DellEMC Customized Image of VMware ESXi 7.0 U1
Dell Version: A01, Build# 17325551
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Version

7.0 U1, A01

Release date

19 May 2021

Download Type

CD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
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File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: DellEMC_Addon_7.0.1_A01.zip
File Size: 8.57 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
f5dc47e9b48cc3d69833b4a49d80833e
SHA1:
07490254208ee2e9375b6d73b3b10754e911e838
SHA-256:
fb2ae856a2c66a3fdb5363c098d45605ab0f5a0d93605cea8aa6d3f8c7f36a10

File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0.update01-17325551.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.iso
File Size: 371.48 MB
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Format Description:
This file contains an ISO image used to create a CDROM. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then create a CD using your preferred CD burning software.
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MD5:
f5153e1d2cceebeb68f17b8693c1c984
SHA1:
fd3f7297a57377990fb79c15b1b68abdd8f99b0e
SHA-256:
99b03719742c5131b0064247ca5fd2c82e8527109e46f44963d4d4a69472cca8

File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0.update01-17325551.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A01.zip
File Size: 354.73 MB
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Format Description:
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a6649921473acbcbff1c62208e7177b3
SHA1:
f56f6cf25748a40e0f866cdc7d6afd7fd10b2586
SHA-256:
cb2f80d8a48a45c58a0ba4fe376aae5ace26ec8e6216036aa63c37c73042a4ad

File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_7.0U1-ReleaseNotes-DellEMC-A01.txt
File Size: 1.57 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
bf82d20c8c91aead34dd28aab6b0773a
SHA1:
c49d3afe30323348c2f0ff486b54bcaa6cefeeb6
SHA-256:
9efce8e4209407164b3bec9b3d4e328a3e23797740ce9463660c91e5b81f62be

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Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible.The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system
For Dell Support documentation on VMware ESX/ESXi , refer http://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

The Dell Customized VMware ESXi image does not include Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.
For detailed instructions to install and use Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, see the Dell OpenManage documentation at http://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

This image is customized by Dell which includes updated driver versions.
Dell also modifies the below files as part of customization.
- etc/vmware/oem.xml
- etc/vmware/support

The drivers included in this ESXi image by Dell as part of the customization process are:

Intel Drivers:
=====================
- igbn: 1.4.11.0
- ixgben: 1.8.9.0
- i40en: 1.10.9.0

Qlogic Drivers:
======================
- qcnic: 2.0.53.0
- qfle3: 1.4.8.0
- qfle3i: 2.1.5.0
- qfle3f: 2.1.9.0
- qedentv: 3.40.19.0
- qedrntv: 3.40.18.0
- qedf: 2.2.8.0
- qlnativefc: 4.1.14.0
- qedi: 2.19.9.0

Broadcom Drivers:
======================
- bnxtnet: 216.0.72.0
- bnxtroce: 216.0.65.0

Mellanox Drivers:
======================
- nmlx5_core: 4.19.70.1
- nmlx5_rdma: 4.19.70.1

Dell PERC Controller Drivers:
============================
- lsi_mr3:7.713.08.00
- lsi_msgpt35:15.00.00.00
- dell-shared-perc8:06.806.92.00

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
vSphere Hypervisor 7.0 U1
To Download the image:

1. Click Download now, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In window appears.
3. From the Save In drop-down menu, click to select Desktop and then click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close. A new icon appears on your desktop.

The latest DellEMC custom images can also be downloaded from VMware site by following the below instructions

1. Go to my.vmware.com and login with your account credentials.
2. Select View & Download products > All Products and then click the View Download Components link of VMware vSphere.
3. Click Custom ISOs.
The latest Dell EMC VMware ESXi customized images are displayed.
4. Click Download

Installation:
To install VMware ESXi with this downloaded .ISO file using CD-ROM method, you need a CD-R or CD-RW and appropriate software to create a CD.
Follow your CD writing software vendor's instructions to create a CD.

Download and Installing of Addon package:
a. Download the DellEMC addon package
b. Do not extract the package(*.ZIP)
c. Upload the package to vSphere LifeCycle Manager in vCemter to create base image & remediate
Refer to vLCM User guide from VMware fore more information

For additional install instructions, refer Installation/Deployment guides available at
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/index.html
http://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

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